From 7th to 13th August we are planning to have a Summer Week in Portugal with the title: “You are not alone, welcome to our common home” that is generally about including marginalized groups in society.

The calls for this event are planned to be spread at the beginning of May.

By the end of the year the National Conference of KSJ Germany takes place. Like in the years before I was invited by the National Board to join this event. This year I accompanied the delegation of Augsburg by train, because I also departed from there.

This conference took place from 27th to 30th December in Altenberg in the northeast of Cologne.

“Because of the faithful love of our God in which the rising Sun has come from on high to visit us, to give light to those who live in darkness and the shadow dark as death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.” (Luke 1, 78+79)

At the weekend of the 2nd to 4th December the European Teams of 2016 and 2017 gathered together in Paris to reflect, plan, discuss and have some exchange moments together. Sadly Miriam could not join this weekend.

From the 27th to 30th October Simon Fischer went on a preparation and visit tour to Paris (France). During his stay he spent some time at the International Offices of IMCS and IYCS and planned the organizational framework of the Transmission of Memories Meeting (ToM) that should take place at the first weekend of December.